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Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, June 2, 1994 Page 3B Deaths Region Gilbert R. Giffin nn Kittie M. Murray MURPHYSBORO Gilbert R. CAIRO Kittie M. Murray, 94 Mia 0)A of Cairo died at 1 1:45 a.m.

Wednes ymin, 80, of Apache Junction day, June 1, 1994, at her home. She tormerly of Murphysboro, died at 9:39 a.m. Saturday, May 28, was born in Ballard County, on Oct. 31, 1899, the daughter of the By Nick Mariano The Southern Illinoisan in Mesa Valley Lutheran Hos late Tom and Mary (Long) Hall. pnai in Mesa, Ariz.

She was a member of the Cairo services will be at 1 1 a.m. Friday Baptist Church and was preceded in vvuson Funeral Home in Ava, West Frankfort man charged with operating boat while intoxicated with the Rev. William E. Friederich death by her grandson, Tom Murray in 1971, her husband, Howard Murray, in 1985, and her daughter officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.

Visitation will be after 5:30 p.m. today at the Cornell Shemwell, on May 16, 1994 She is survived by her son, Clif tuneral home. ford T. Murray of Cairo; her daugh Mr. Giffin was a retired operator ter, Linda Pemberton of Lake Placid from Consolidated Coal Co.

Burning her grandson, Skip Shemwell Star No. 3 Mine at Sparta. Cairo; her granddaughter, Sharon He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sparta, Veterans Pickett of Indiantown, five take a BAC breath test, and he failed the field sobriety test. Maurizio focused his questions on the reliability of the field sobriety test, and questioned the tests used by the Department of Conservation.

Those tests included counting forward and backward on one's fingers three times and reciting the alphabet. In April, Maurizio asked Lewis to suppress evidence because he said Williams had been unlawfully arrested when he was placed into the squad car. West Frankfort police Chief Lin-dell Blades testified that he had not placed Williams under arrest, but had locked him inside the back seat of the squad car about 7:45 a.m. to prevent Williams from returning to the lake to search for Melvin. "I put him in the squad car for protection to try and calm him down.

He kept yelling, 'Let me out, I can find him, let me He was kicking at the windows trying to get out," Blades said. The trial continues today. Danny Jones, another passenger in the boat, is expected to testify at some point. A 25-year-old West Frankfort man was drunk while he was operating a boat from which a passenger was thrown and killed last summer, a prosecutor argued Wednesday in Circuit Court in Franklin County. Assistant State's Attorney Bill Richardson said in Benton that the state will prove that Clinton G.

Williams was drunk the morning of July 4 when he tried to maneuver his boat beneath a bridge on West Frankfort City Lake. James E. Melvin, 24, was knocked out of the craft and killed. Williams is charged with two counts of operating a water craft while drunk. Judge Loren P.

Lewis heard opening statements Wednesday, as well as testimony from several police officers. Defense attorney Mike Maurizio said the prosecution can't prove that Williams was drunk. He challenged the reliability of the tests that police used and argued that they waited too long to determine Williams' blood alcohol concentration. great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and other relatives. Visitation is at the Barkett Funera of Foreign Wars Post 7190, Paul Stout American Legion Post 127 and United Mine Workers Local 1457, and was an Army veteran of World Home in Cairo, where friends may According to the testimony of several police officers, Williams admitted drinking "no more than anyone else" at a party the night before the 7:30 a.m.

accident on the lake near Thompsonville. Empty beer cans, unopened beers and three empty bottles of tequila mix were found inside the boat and in a cooler on board, witnesses said. Maurizio has argued that Williams' BAC was not determined within the three hours permitted by Illinois' boating statutes. A blood sample was taken at Franklin Hospital in Benton at 1:30 p.m. the day of the accident.

Richardson said the evidence will show that Williams' BAC was .113, above the level at which a person is pre sumed to be legally drunk in Illinois. Police officers from the Illinois Department of Conservation testified that they determined there was probable cause to charge Williams after administering a field sobriety test three hours after the accident. Sgt. Mike O'Neill, who headed the investigation, said he arrested Williams at 10:45 a.m. The officer said he was unable to speak with Williams when he arrived about 9:50 a.m.

because Williams was asleep inside a West Frankfort police squad car and O'Neill could not wake him. O'Neill said that when he did speak with Williams, he observed signs that Williams had been drinking. Williams reportedly refused to War II. call after 5 p.m. Friday, June 3 1994.

Funeral services will be con He was born Dec. 2, 1913, in Elk ducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, ville to Frank J. and Carrie Mae 1994, at the Barkett Funeral Home, (Williams) Giffin. with the Rev.

Larry L. Potts officiat He married tleanor A. rtau on Jan. 20, 1951, in East St. Louis.

She ing. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa survives. utner survivors include one daughter, Sharon Nelson of Ontario, Ridge. The Barkett Funeral Home in Cai ro is in charge of arrangements. Bethy Verduin CARBONDALE Bethy A.

Ver two grandchildren, Linda Shumpert of Richmond, and Lisa Crofts of Ontario, and two great-grandchildren, Morgan duin, 77, died Wednesday, June 1, Cairboodalle thrownog party for girads Crofts and Cree Shumpert. 1994, at home. His parents, eight brothers and Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday By Tracy James The Southern Illinoisan two sisters preceded him in death. Everett H.

Collins Sr. in St. Andrew Episcopal Church. Walker Funeral Home in Carbon dale is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Johnson MOUNT VERNON Everett H.

Bash is seventh in row for high school seniors Collins, 96, of Chatham, for merly of Mount Vernon, died at 3 The Carbondale community will throw a graduation bash Friday for high school seniors for the seventh year in a row. The party requires contributions PERCY Margaret J. Johnson, 80, died Wednesday, June 1, 1994, a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 1994, in Memorial Medical Center in Spring at home. field.

of time and money from many Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday groups, including: Carbondale Com in McDaniel Funeral Home, with the munity High School, the chamber of Rev. Terry Jackson officiating. Buri in Fry-Fnck Funeral Home in Wal tonville, with the Rev.

Rick Wenne Prowell said the chamber is "head over heels in love with (the party)." The celebration will begin in University Mall's food court and then move to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's Recreation Center. Prowell said 94 percent of CCHS graduates usually attend the party. This year, 209 graduates registered and are expected to bring 79 guests. Prowell said students decide what they want and then direct the adults to organize it. They even choose their gifts, such as the two color television sets that will be given way.

Prowell said the students never choose frivolous gifts. They always ask for items they will need when they leave home. "They're gifts that I would need," he said. al will be in IOOF Cemetery. Visita bore oiiiciatine.

burial will oe in tion will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today commerce, United Way, parents, service groups, the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. in Marion, Cristaudo's, University Mall, the city and the Jackson Abner Cemetery in Mason. Visita and after 7:30 a.m. Friday at the fu keep the young adults away from drugs and alcohol.

Schmulbach said he was surprised and impressed by the enthusiasm of the planning committee, which included Jim Prowell, executive director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, CCHS teacher Jane Dy-cus, David Frost of the sheriffs department and Dan David of Auto Tech. "I don't know where all these people came from," he said. "This was a very fine working committee. Quite frankly, I really enjoyed working with them." tion will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at will be given to graduates after a drawing.

David Schmulbach, chairman of the Rotary's Human Development Committee, said the group decided to get more involved this year after learning that the party was running short on money. His committee was interested in the project because it has to do with youths. The committee members also thought the party was a good way to provide a clean, wholesome evening for the graduates and their friends and particularly to help neral home. the funeral home. County Sheriffs Department.

Memorials mav be made to the Memorials mav be made to the First Baptist Church. The party costs about $9,000. This year, the Noon Rotary Club Visiting Nurses Association of Cen tral Illinois. of Carbondale took a more active Lois Manley BONNIE Lois M. Manley, 73, Mr.

Collins had been a farmer and role by contributing $500. The club is providing chaperons, and mem was retired from General Radiator died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 1994, in her daughter's home. bers also bought about 30 gifts that Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the chapel in Mount Vernon Me morial Gardens, with the Rev.

Darren Durey officiating. Johston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. By Patrick Reilly SI Springfield Bureau Gyneth Duncan METROPOLIS Gyneth Dun Holiday traffic violations Only five traffic deaths were re ported over the Memorial Day week can, 88, formerly of the Berea Com munity in Massac County, died at end in Illinois, a sharp decrease from the 18 fatalities last year. 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 1994, in Southgate Nursing Home.

On Tuesday, the state police took Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday much of the credit. Director Ter-rance W. Gainer said' his department in Whitnel Funeral Home in Vienna, Mark McDonald, spokesman for Gainer, largely credited the increased patrols for the low number of fatalities, which were the lowest in the last four years. "People did slow down," McDonald said.

"I heard people telling me, 'You guys were really McDonald conceded that this year's good weather helped. Last year, the entire state reported rain during the weekend, said a climato-logist for the Illinois State Water Survey. The state police safety checks were set up throughout the state to check for drunkenness, proof of driver's insurance and seat belt use. McDonald said 25 percent of the 7,510 drivers stopped were ticketed for various with Brother Jim Faughn officiating. had 50 percent more troopers on the 34 were arrested for alcohol or drug possession.

128 were arrested for breaking vehicle laws; 93 were given written warnings. 40 were arrested on other criminal charges. 40 were arrested for vehicle equipment violations; 519 were given written warnings. Patrick Reillv 456 were arrested for not wearing seat belts; 137 were given written warnings. 5 1 were arrested for drunken driving; 100 were arrested for alcohol use or possession.

94 were arrested for lack of vehicle registrations; 99 were given written warnings. 107 were arrested for driver's license violations; 263 were given written warnings. roads than on a normal weekend and Burial will be in Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

conducted 20 safety checks statewide. "We're gratified to see so few fata-ities in Illinois," Gainer said. "I'm Edith Garner CAHOKIA Edith Garner, 58, formerly of Union County, died at certain that the special emphasis our troopers placed on getting motorists to buckle up and on keeping drunken drivers off the road played a major 12:13 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 1993, in Centerville Hospital. said.

"We are hoping it pays off. We just keep trying." "We hope people are listening to the message of safety," McDonald Arrangements are incomplete at part in keeping deaths down." Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden. IViariion sues businessman over unpaid loan Lizzy Jeffery ENERGY Lizzy Jeffery, 63, of 607 E. College St. died at 1 1:06 a.m.

By Pete Rosenbery Co. He was a member of South Hickory Hill Christian Church. He was born Sept. 24, 1897, in Wayne County to John and Ellen (Barbee) Collins. He married Alice Bean on Jan.

5, 1918. She died Jan. 24, 1979. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Everett Hugh Jr. and Evelyn Collins of Benton; one daughter and son-in-law, June and Bill Carroll of Chatham; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

One daughter, five brothers and two sisters also preceded him in death. Randall William 'Moe' Dixon SESSER Randall William 'Moe' Dixon, 35, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 1994, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Brayfield Funeral Home, with the Rev.

Clifford Burney officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America.

Mr. Dixon was a laborer and had worked at the Sesser Monument Co. for eight years. He was a Christian and a member of the Sesser Bass Club. He was born Jan.

14, 1959, in Christopher to Ralph Jr. and Ruth (Johnson) Dixon. He married Anne McDowell on June 4, 1983, in Mount Vernon. She survives. Other survivors include his parents, of Sesser; one son, Nathan Dixon, at home; one brother, Dennis Dixon of Benton; one sister and brother-in-law, Deanna and Lito Tacdares of Herrin; one grandmother, Ruth D.

Dixon of Sesser; two nieces; and one nephew. His grandfathers and one grandmother preceded him in death. Florence Totsch MARION Florence S. Totsch, 88, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 1994, at home.

Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday in Wilson Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Lynn Martin officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in New Payson Cemetery in Payson.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Wednesday, June 1, 1994, at home. The Southern Illinoisan Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday Marion has filed a lawsuit against businessman, alleging that he has in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Don Colson officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. ailed to repay more than $21,000 repay" the city as he promised in an agreement in October 1992. Heading received $25,000 and was to make 36 monthly payments of $738.10 each. The complaint seeks $29,759.10 $21,309.70 in outstanding principal, $1,009.62 interest and $7,439.78 in attorney fees. The complaint also seeks $2.37 daily interest Friday at the funeral home.

that he received from the city's revolving loan fund more than 18 months ago. Helen Zimmerman CARBONDALE Helen E. Zim Heading is in Marion, said city officials, but attempts to contact him were unsuccessful. Heading is still scheduled to stand trial July 27 in Marshall County, where he is charged with two counts of felony theft. He is accused of failing to pay a $27,500 printing bill for work on the now-defunct Marion Daily Review.

Heading is accused of writing two bad checks to Tribune-Courier Inc. of Benton, Ky, Heading was majority owner of the Marion newspaper, which operated from February through May 1993. The Kentucky firm printed the Daily Review. The lawsuit alleges that Rocky leading has "failed and refused to merman, or fsew uneans, tormerly of Carbondale, died Tuesday, from April 22 until a judgment is made, along with costs of the lawsuit. Jeff Ashauer, administrator of the revolving loan fund, said Wednesday that the money was to be used for Rocky Heading Enterprises Inc.

The loan agreement states the money was intended for working capital. Mayor Robert Butler said in May 1993 that the money was for Heading to establish "collateral operations" for a planned manufacturing Operation. Butler also said at the time that Heading had made monthly payments on the loan. Dorain Fletcher, director of Marion's Office of Planning and Industrial Development, said Wednesday that the loan from is the only agreement between Heading and the city. The complaint was filed May 26 in Circuit Court in Williamson County.

May 31, 1994, in Crescent City Health Care in New Orleans. Panel hears riverboat ideas Arrangements are incomplete at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbon- SI Springfield Bureau dale. A House panel on Wednesday heard riverboat gambling proposals Joseph Barnett CACHE Joseph Callis Barnett, erboat gambling. The committee, chaired by Rep. Louis Lang, D-Skokie, is listening to riverboat gambling proposals to help it decide what communities might be included in legislation to expand riverboat gambling.

rom five downstate communities. 81, formerly of Mounds, died at 1:20 Leaders from East St. Louis, De p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 1994, in catur, Springfield, Meredosia and Beardstown presented plans for riv St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday Police in Jones funeral Home in vina Ridge, with the Rev. Jesse Bellamy Murphysboro officiating. Burial will be in Beech-wood Cemetery in Mounds. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral home. A van, a safe and $500 were re ported stolen early Tuesday morning Memorials may be made to the dell Avenue at 4:59 a.m. The van was recovered near Pesotum after Illinois Commerce Commission police arrested a 30-year-old Chicago man on a charge of driving under the influence, Murphysboro police said. A preliminary charge of theft by possession was added after police learned that the van had been stolen. in Murphysboro, but the van was re United Methodist Church in Olive Branch.

covered later in the day after a traffic stop in Champaign County. Murphysboro police said that Freddy Ray Pearson reported the theft from his residence in the 2000 block of Lin- CRIME OF THE WEEK 5-31-94 fft mm Hospital Notes Fire Court Williamson County Richard Williams, 33, of Herrin has been sentenced to four years in prison for the November 1993 burglary of a rural Williamson County residence. Judge Ron Eckiss sentenced Williams on Tuesday in Carbondale Police are investigating a fire that was discovered on Carbondale Community High School's central campus around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday by a janitor. Nobody was injured.

Lt. Bob Goro would not say where the fire occurred, but he said police don't think it was a graduation prank. CALL 549-C0PS You don't have to give your name Carbondale police are investigating a burglary which occurred at the Greyhound Bus Depot, 717 S. University, between and on May 27th. Entry to the building was gained through a north side window.

Removed from the business was a cash drawer containing U.S. currency and credit card slips. The total loss and damage is estimated at $600.00. Discharged Doan, Dorothy, Carbondale Seifer, Lavern, Vergennes Baker, Sheila and daughter, Murphysboro Pinckneyville Community Hospital Discharged May 31 Raymond, Sherman, Tamaroa McClurken, Pauline, Pinckneyville Sparta Community Hospital Admitted May 31 Harmon, Tammy, Pinckneyville Buskohl, Susan, Chester Discharged Harmon, Tammy, Pinckneyville Harrington, Jonathan, Sparta West Frankfort Union Hospital Admitted May 31 Bowers, Muriel, West Frankfort Dees, Thelma, West Frankfort Pyles, Billy, West Frankfort Williams, John, West Frankfort Johnson, Bennie, Johnston City Discharged Carney, Mozell, West Frankfort Melvin, Anna, West Frankfort Carbondale Memorial Hospital Discharged June 1 Geyer, Mary, Murphysboro Mohr, Debra and son, Marion Sisk, Jennifer and daughter, Du Quoin Chester Memorial Hospital Admitted May 31 Lunsford, Robert, Chester Ralston, Ruth, Coulterville Discharged Vancil, Kathryn, Chester Du Quoin Marshall Browning Hospital Admitted May 31 Lucas, Joyce, Du Quoin Discharged Fleming, Sarah, Du Quoin Harrisburg Medical Center Discharged May 31 Hill, James, Harrisburg Colbert, Emmett, Harrisburg Oldham, Fauncie, Shawnee-town Douglas. William, Carrier Mills Herrin Hospital Admitted May 31 Akin, Clifford, Benton Barnowuski, Frank, Christopher Bugajsky, Anne, Christopher Burke, Lori, Carterville Patrick, Lita, Carterville Siegfried, Craig, Dongola Tapella, Virginia, Herrin Discharged Bush, Anna, West Frankfort Cavins, Randal, Carterville Gualdoni, Chris, Johnston City Phillips, Lucille, Mulkeytown Shovan, Loretta, Valier Simmons, Inalie, Energy Marion Memorial Hospital Admitted May 31 Copeland, Daisy, Marion Willingham, Betty, Marion Murphysboro St.

Joseph Memorial Hospital Admitted May 31 Tuinei, Margaret, Carbondale Richards, Homer, Murphysboro Genovese, Helen, Murphysboro Births If you provide information which leads to an arrest in this case or any other case you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000. call 549-C0PS that's 549-2677 and remember you never have to give your name. TOMS, John and Brenda of Benton, a son, Tuesday, May 31, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. ATKINSON, Michael and Brandi of Marion, a son, Wednesday, June 1, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. SHEWMAKER, Terri of Harrisburg, a son, Wednesday, June 1, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

ROACH, Brian and Laura of Johnston City, a daughter, Tuesday, May 17, 1994, Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah. TAYLOR, Joel and Mary Ann of Marion, a son, Monday, May 23. 1994, Herrin Hospital. WITTHOFT, David and Carrie of Ava, a son, Tuesday, May 31, 1994, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro.

MANU, Wayne and TUINEI, Margaret of Carbondale, a daughter, Tuesday, May 31, 1994, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro..